Materials
fan or windy day
clothesline and clothespins
tempera paint (thinned and watery)
paper
paintbrushes, spoons, or eyedroppers
Instructions
1. Tie a clothesline outside on a windy day. If doing the activity inside, hang
the clothesline near a fan.
2. To illustrate the effect of the wind, have each child place some paint on a
piece of paper. Take the papers outside or place in front of a fan set on
high.
3. Clip the papers to the clothesline and watch what happens to the paint.
4. Let dry. Discuss what happened to the paint.
